Variation In Scotland The Linguistic Status Of Scots Then And Now
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Variation In Scotland The Linguistic Status Of Scots Then And Now
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Author : Melanie Bobik
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2010-04
Variation In Scotland The Linguistic Status Of Scots Then And Now written by Melanie Bobik and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04 with categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2001 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 2,3, Free University of Berlin, language: English, abstract: The linguistic status of Scots today is certainly best described as ambiguous. Scots is unique because it has a clearly defined history of its own and it has always possessed enough distinctive features to be very different from Standard English. Of all the varieties of English which have developed within the British Isles, there is none that created such controversy and still challenges even the best scholars. This paper tries to find out about the possibility of labelling Scots a language or a dialect. In addition to that, it takes a closer look at the linguistic features of Middle Scots and the situation of Scots today. Includes comprehensive sources for further reading and research.
The Scottish Language Varieties And Their Influences On The Scottish Identity
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Author : Janina Böttcher
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2009-07-08
The Scottish Language Varieties And Their Influences On The Scottish Identity written by Janina Böttcher and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-08 with Literary Collections categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,0, University of Potsdam (Institut für Anglistik/ Amerikanistik), course: Scots and the other languages of Scotland, language: English, abstract: When people think of Scotland the images they have in mind are usually very restricted. Most of us combine the country with the myth of Nessie, the Clans and their tartan culture, the good whisky, the Highlands and the famous Highland Games. All these existing images of Scotland make up a large part of the country’s culture but Scotland is more than that. Only the minority of us might think of Scotland as a country with a long and problematic history and just some are regarding the fact that it has still not gained its entire independence. It is a country full of contrasts and difficulties which you cannot only become aware of when you consider the geographical situation but also the social, political and cultural circumstances. A today’s problem resulting from Scotland’s long history is the question of Scottish identity, and accompanied by that the language problem. Language is an element of culture and people express through their language and speaking behaviour identities and attitudes. In Scotland the situation is quite difficult. As part of the United Kingdom the official language spoken in Scotland is Standard English but depending on the area you are visiting, you can also find speakers of other varieties such as Scots or Gaelic or even dialects. However, these varieties are said to be non- standardised languages and therefore are not officially used in Scotland. That leads to the problem that speakers of these varieties have the feeling not to be part of the speaker community and consequently they cannot identify themselves with these. The issue that now has to be surveyed, is the question what types of languages are existing in Scotland and how do these language varieties influence the identities and attitudes of Scots. For that reason I have planned to concentrate on one of Scotland’s languages and would like to write my paper about the Scots and their tongue. In the first part I will deal with the Scots, their nation and their development. The main focus in my work will be the re-flection on Modern Scots, the problematic of the Scots’ status and its varieties. I am going to discuss if it is a distinct language, an accent or a dialect and will also look at the different varieties of Scots inside and outside of Scotland to give an overview of existing forms.
Regional Variation In British English Focus On Scotland
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Author : Sydne Pruonto
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2007-10
Regional Variation In British English Focus On Scotland written by Sydne Pruonto and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-10 with categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 2, University of Würzburg (Anglistik und Amerikanistik), course: Sociolinguistics, 25 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: This seminar paper is about linguistic variations Scottish English has in contrast to Standard English concerning pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary as well as it deals with the history of Scottish English and attitudes which Scottish English perceives from society.
Edinburgh History Of The Scots Language
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Author : Jones Charles Jones
language : en
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date : 2019-07-31
Edinburgh History Of The Scots Language written by Jones Charles Jones and has been published by Edinburgh University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-31 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This is the first full scale attempt to record the diachronic development of this important English language variety and includes extensive essays by some of the foremost international scholars of the Scots language. The book attempts to provide a detailed and technical description of the syntax, phonology, morphology and vocabulary of the language in two main periods: the beginnings to 1700 and from 1700 to the present day. The language's geographical variation both in the past and at the present time are fully documented and the sociolinguistic forces which lie behind linguistic innovation and its transmission provide a principal theme running through the book.WINNER of the Saltire society/National Library of Scotland Scottish Research Book of the Year Award
Geographical Variations In British English An Examination With Emphasis On Scotland
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Author : Lea Wittowski
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2023-11-10
Geographical Variations In British English An Examination With Emphasis On Scotland written by Lea Wittowski and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-10 with Literary Collections categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2023 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 2,0, http://www.uni-jena.de/ (Institut für Anglistik/Amerikanistik), course: Wahlpflichtmodul 1 Sociolinguistics, language: English, abstract: As Scotland was heavily impacted by the settling of various social groups and religions over time, the language landscape dispersed and brought up many exciting dialects over time. This paper will give an overview of the development of the significant regional dialects in both historical and contemporary Scotland, as well as linguistic variations and their importance for today’s Scots. By the end of this paper the following research question should be answered: 'How has history shaped the contemporary Scottish Language, what are key differences to Standard British English, and how does this affect the linguistic identity and prestige in Scotland today?' The research objective of this study is to give a very rough overview of the Scottish language in general, as well as a cultural insight into its importance. It can already be said that Scotland is a fascinating region to conduct sociolinguistic studies. Its history underlies many influxes of social groups in different time periods, which still contribute to developing the currently existing dialects. This study cannot provide a final summary of Scottish dialectology since this field is so vast that the essay must be seen as an introduction to delve deeper into the Scottish language. Before starting with the historical overview, it must be mentioned that the dates and years of historical events may vary from source to source. Therefore, this study underlies some degree of historical inaccuracy, which will not affect the fundamental understanding of the unravelling of Scottish dialectology. The provided time slots will be tied to the respective source used.
Sociolinguistic History Of Scotland
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Author : Robert McColl Millar
language : en
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date : 2020-04-15
Sociolinguistic History Of Scotland written by Robert McColl Millar and has been published by Edinburgh University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-15 with History categories.
Robert McColl Millar examines how language has been used in Scotland since the earliest times. While primarily focusing on the histories of the speakers of Scots and Gaelic, and their competition with the encroaching use of (Scottish) Standard English, he also traces the decline and eventual 'death' of Pictish, British and Norn. Four case studies illustrate the historical development of North East Scots, Scottish Standard English, Shetland Scots and Glasgow Scots. Immigrant languages are also discussed throughout the book.
Language Death
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Author : Nancy C. Dorian
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2016-11-11
Language Death written by Nancy C. Dorian and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-11 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire century, the Anniversary Collection offers peer-reviewed scholarship in a wide range of subject areas.
Origin Of The Scots And Scottish Language
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Author : James Paterson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1855
Origin Of The Scots And Scottish Language written by James Paterson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1855 with Scotland categories.
Focus On Scotland
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Author : Manfred Görlach
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 1985-01-01
Focus On Scotland written by Manfred Görlach and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985-01-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This collection comprises 15 essays ranging from the social history of and attitudes towards Scots to the representation of Scottishness in literary language and to modern sociolinguistic work. The uniqueness of the historical and present-day linguistic situation in Scotland makes the volume of particular concern not only to Scotophiles, but also to linguists interested in bidialectalism, language planning, literary dialect, urban surveys, and language and education. The authors include linguistist Scotland, England, the United States, Scandinavia and Germany.
Geographical Varieties Of English Scotland
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Author : Miriam Dauben
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2010-05-06
Geographical Varieties Of English Scotland written by Miriam Dauben and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-06 with Literary Collections categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 2,7, RWTH Aachen University, course: Geographical varieties of English, language: English, abstract: This paper deals with the topic ''Scotland'' and is written behind the background of geographi-cal varieties of English. Thus we focus on the main topics historical development and present day language situation in Scotland, linguistic issues and sociolinguistic characteristics. In order to point out what differences between Standard English and Scottish English exist we take a closer look on the multicultural history of Scotland, which reflects in the many different dialects that used to be spoken in Scotland. French, Roman and Celtic influences made the Scottish language so versatile. This reflects not only in its vocabulary, but also in its grammar and phonology. Another important point is the geographical division of Scotland that also exerts influence on the Scottish language, because people on the mainland and the islands use to speak different languages. Finally we want to show that today there are only slight differ-ences between Scottish English and English English that mainly consider the prestige of the languages and the function of identification, but that there used to be differences in the past that are important to the Scots as individual and independent nation.